Pruitt serves as the team’s No. 2 tight end, operating primarily as a run-blocking specialist so his absence will not drastically alter the target distribution. The Steelers’ abnormally deep tight end room should be able to pickup the run-game slack as well.

The run-blocking specialist was injured in Week 2 and his Week 3 status remains unknown. Pruitt is not fantasy-relevant even if active though.

The Steelers frequently utilize both two- and three-tight end snaps so Pruitt’s injury may somewhat alter their game plans moving forward. Though the Steelers’ run-heavy play-calling can frustrate fantasy managers, Priutt is a bullying blocker and his potential absence could be felt, if slightly. Among 65 NFL tight ends with at least 35 offensive snaps, Pruitt’s 63.2 PFF run-blocking grade ranks 13th. LB Tyler Matakevich also suffered a hamstring injury.

An Arthur Smith favorite going on half a decade now, Pruitt played for Art in both Tennessee and Atlanta. Like the Falcons, the Steelers have a full house at tight end. but also like he did with the Falcons, Smith undoubtedly plans to find Pruitt a few balls with the Steelers. Headed into his age-32 season, Pruitt is admittedly durable and versatile.